ridethepig | RUB Market Commentary 2020.02.18As widely expected we got a test of the highs at 64.2x once the channel was broken (see diagram). The ladder is light and I like to play this tight range and look for a test of the lows.
"Eyes here, looking to sell 64.2x on the day..." - This is currently in play, although risk is showing now signs of abating the low sizings are keeping a test of the lows on the cards. Tracking closely the highs, if we get a breakup then I will not be stubborn and hold onto the shorts, I will close. This is a tactical range trade.
Good luck all those in USDRUB, we can open the short-term sentiment conversations in the comments if we get enough interest. Thanks as usual for keeping the support coming with likes, comment and etc!
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ridethepig | RUB Market Commentary 2020.02.14I will keep this one quick as it is Friday afternoon... its clear that high beta has been in demand from some faster hands of late. Nothing of meaningful weight in the ladder, I think we will test the highs before pulling back. Another technical break to the topside in play with some strong US data. This looks set to test the highs in USDRUB for now. Tactical long on a breakout recommended.
You will notice how we never got the breakdown:
Buyers came in strong and seems happy to play the topside for now. A push from local banks in Russia as capital begins to pour back in will be enough to get us back to the 64.2 highs where I would look to cover and recycle shorts.
As usual thanks for keeping the support coming with likes, comments, charts and etc. Jump into the comments with your views on RUB!
MGNT market demonstrates the bullish intentionsWhy we have a triangle form (1) of the profile?
Because of the massive wall (2) of the Buy-Limits orders below 4k level.
This is why we have POC line under 4k line.
The majority thinks: "OMG, this stock is going to hell! It broke down 4k, it likely to go to 3k! I should sell it!"
"Thank you for cooperation! I buy it" - say professional.
This is why an army of bears has smaller progress in each attempt despite the valid downtrend.
Look. Here (3) was the bearish attempt on the high volume. What the result from effort?
(4) - quick recovery. All bearish success from December was quickly erased by the January pump.
Outlook is mid-term bullish
ridethepig | RUB Market Commentary 2020.02.12A very advanced playing field in commodities and commodity currencies and with offshore sharks on the sell side in USDRUB there is a lot more room to go. The highs at 63.50 will act as strong resistance while to the downside initial targets located at 62.7x, 61.5x and the final swing clear at 60. This is the same levels from the previous diagram:
No surprises sellers were fired up and ready to act again. There is a lot of room to the downside should we find a bounce into March for Oil. Happy to sit short and looking for a technical break with the NY open.
Good luck all RUB bulls, as usual thanks for keeping the likes, comments and charts coming!
USDRUB eyes 76 after expected reversalI expect the reversal soon as strong bullish divergence has been accumualted on MACD
and the price almost reached the trendline support, which was awaited earlier (see related chart).
The wave Y (yellow) could rocket to the RUB 76 area where Y=W.
It will be a huge devaluation.
ridethepig | RUB Spot Commentary 2020.01.20Now bull's reserves have been activated and exhausted, the diagonal swing towards the new lows at the key 60 handle is the aim. This momentum play is a characteristic impulsive swing. The moves constitute a great example of the lust to exploit the brilliant effect of technical analysis, because of the accuracy that is endowed with incredible resilience.
The first compelling chart shows the highs being set in this monthly swing; the total removal of its lows opened up the same flows in EURRUB:
The swings we have just glimpsed at are quite typical and although it will likely not feel necessary here, the importance of in checking the 60 handle for headlines and masses. Mostly only one player benefits from this entire flow, but that is quite sufficient.
I expect sellers to show some strength over the coming days and weeks. A lot of talk of few large hands in Oil buying dividends. In any case looking for the infamous 60 target.
Thanks as usual for all the support with likes, comments, charts and etc. Jump into the conversation with any questions.
ridethepig | RUB Market Commentary 2020.01.09Here markets are starting to see shorts pick up momentum, this has been a very very easy ride so far since our initial entry (see diagram):
Oil has drastically sold off, and risk sentiment in the M.E is fading. While we failed to clear 70 we managed to unwind some at 65 on the Iran spike. No reason to change course here yet, market sits itching to breakdown. Remain on the sell side.
Tracking closely for the flush in USDRUB to 60 with NFP tomorrow to kickstart the next iteration in flows. For the flows: Sell LMT Entry 61.2 | TP 60.0 | SL 62.0
... It is the same story in EURRUB as we complete the final few ticks:
GL those trading RUB into NFP.
Christmas Trading, Fed & Aussie BreakthroughThe pound had dropped below 1.30 earlier in the week. AUDUSD gained a foothold above the resistance level of 0.6900. If this breakdown turns out to be stable, then a wide space opens up for the AUDUSD for further growth to at least 0.7020 or even 0.7200.
Since AUDUSD is above 0.6900, its purchases seem to us profitable. But in any case, remember the Australian dollar refers to commodity currencies, which means it is extremely sensitive to news from the fields of trade wars. Further de-escalation of the conflict will contribute to the implementation of the scenario described above. But the slightest fears about the negotiations between the USA and China can negate yesterday’s breakdown.
In addition to the Australian dollar, what is happening on the foreign exchange market is worth noting except the inability of the pound to go below 1.2920, which can be taken as a signal that a panic wave has subsided. In this case, upon the return of the GBPUSD above 1.30, we recommend its purchases.
Today we’ll talk about the monetary policy of the Fed and a rake the Fed stepped on. The Trump invades not only the politics and economy of the United States but also intervenes in the activities of an independent body, the Central Bank. Yes, the direct threats and calls of Trump are ignored by the Fed, but there are indirect points (for example, the consequences of trade wars) that the Central Bank cannot ignore.
So the Fed’s attempt to normalize monetary policy and smoothly blow out the price bubbles that have formed in the stock market, corporate lending market and the debt market, faced with the consequences of the trade wars unleashed by Trump. And in 2019, instead of the planned increase in the rate by 0.50% -0.75%, the Fed cuts the rate three times. Thus, provoking further inflation of bubbles. So, the consequences will be more disastrous.
The World Bank predicts China the role of the epicentre of a new global crisis. So we may well face a new Asian crisis, but unlike 1998, the matter will not be limited to a slight fright and default of a single Russia.
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Most likely scenarios:
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- movement within the bull channel
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- movement within the descending channel.
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- the most likely target for bulls before the end of the year is 64.50 - 65.20 rubles
The key change scenario is the red line.
The exit below will mean an appreciation of the ruble shortly, with a possible minimum of 62 rubles (see red arrows)
If the current scenario continues, the maximum will be around 65.50 rubles for 1 USD (see grey arrows).
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ridethepig | RUB Market Commentary 2019.02.12Here we go for a round of EM FX market updates and with Oil on the move first up USDRUB.
After the doldrums of Thanksgiving liquidity is starting to enter back into play, although with market out of position there is no need to overload exposure. The USD tide is turning and clients here are pressing the buy side on RUB crosses to play the dollar sell-off.
More activity coming with NY session, a good level to pick up offers as the cross drives through technical momentum at 64.3x.
Best of luck all those in RUB
RUSL TREND WEDGEBuy RUSL from 41.65 then counting money for 52.65, about 26% from Russian wild market.
Look at this VTBR chart of amazing opportunity! Hello everyone! As you can see MOEX:VTBR we are on the home stretch of declining. Here is two buying opportunity: first - on the bottom near 0.0314 RUB, second - on the breakout of very important level 0.041 RUB . Market will show us which one of them will chosen by crowd.
In Soviet Russia, Money Buys YOU! - (USDRUB)Hello Traders!
The Ruble has been in a steady uptrend for a while now.
It's no secret that Russian debt, lowest of developed nations (Roughly $200B) is so low now that Russia claims to have enough cash on hand to cover their debts completely. After the last Russian economic crisis, policies under Putin have sought to eliminate debt and generate faith in the economy.
I believe strong fundamentals combined with positive technicals create here a wonderful long opportunity! We can start layering in immediately. Even TD9 shows an imminent buy opportunity.
Be careful of manipulation!
Stay safe and good luck traders.
Saudi Aramco Fire to be Bullish Oil? If you have not heard, Saudi Aramco refineries apparently got hit by a drone attack and are now in flames. The US has come out and blamed Iran for this attack.
This should be bullish oil, I am looking for a break above the 58.75 zone. I am bearish on oil given the fundamentals and the fact that we are likely heading to a recession. However, anything geopolitical will keep oil buoyed.
To be honest oil needs to be kept up. A lot of western oil companies took out loans from banks during the recent fall in oil. If oil falls and these oil companies feel the pinch once again and cannot afford to pay their loans to the banks...the banks will also fall. Oil seems like it needs to be 'managed' above 40 or 50 to keep these companies from falling.
If you have read my work on the US Dollar, I have outlined why the Dollar going HIGHER will exacerbate the world problems. You can read that post linked below.
Russia and China are attacking Dollar demand. Right now the US has what the French called 'exorbitant privilege' meaning as long as the Dollar remains the reserve currency, there will always be artificial demand for it. Meaning the US can print as much dollars they want without having to care about their debt and deficits.
Once US Dollar demand takes a hit, the Chinese can sell off their treasuries and do some damage ( especially when interest rates are cut and moved lower). But they are targeting the Petro Dollar: the US Dollar being used for oil payments.
Iran is key for Russia and China. As the US Dollar gets stronger, nations such as South Korea, Japan, Turkey, India and some European nations have chosen to purchase oil from Iran because Iran accepts any currency besides the US Dollar for their oil. Japan, South Korea and some European nations have chosen to lessen or halt their imports due to US pressure. However Turkey and India told the US to mind their own business.
The Indian Rupee and the Turkish Lira have been decimated due to the US Dollar strength. These nations essentially cannot afford using the Dollar to buy Oil. Iran is convenient for them because they can use their own currency to purchase oil.
As the US Dollar gets stronger, more nations will want to ditch the petro dollar and purchase Iranian oil. On a side note, Russia and China have put a lot of money into Venezuela and backing Maduro...it is likely they have told him that when Venezuelan production comes back to par, Venezuela will NOT accept US Dollars for their oil. Whereas the US backed Guaido would essentially only accept US Dollars for Oil. We have seen this situation occur with Saddan Hussain in Iraq and Gaddafi in Libya where it was likely they were taken out due to the fact they were beginning to accept other currencies besides the Dollar.
The Russian and Chinese plan is simple. To get more nations to drop the US Dollar as the Dollar price goes up. In fact with their large Gold reserves, they may be telling dark pools to keep buying the dollar. Yes, there currency will fall against the US Dollar, but their gold priced against their currency increases so they avoid damage. This is how the Russian central bank pretty much fought off US Sanctions.
So as the Dollar gets stronger, more nations will elect to purchase oil from Iran. This means that Saudi Arabia begins to lose market share because their customers are going to Iran. This would force the Saudi's to drop the Dollar in order to entice customers...but there is another thing.
Putin has been getting close with Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) who is expected to be the next King. We have all seen that Putin-MBS and Trump watching from behind high five meme.
It is likely that when MBS becomes King, he will drop the US Dollar with a guarantee that the Russian military will offer Saudi Arabia protection from any US responses.
Right now Saudi Arabia can influence American foreign policy greatly. I am sure they have told the US to deal with Iran otherwise they drop the Petro Dollar. They are in a very strong position.
For the Americans, I think they know that Iran is the key. They know they need to take Iran out. Of course Iran is no pushover. But the military will have to strike Iran in order to protect US Dollar demand. The US military is the armed branch of the Federal Reserve and the US will have to use the military to force every nations to accept and use the US Dollar and punish those that do not.
GOLD Bear rally over? In the analysis we see a breakout AND retest of a descending trendline and we see the presence of a clear, inverse Head and shoulders, indicating that the bulls are back.
Another indication would be the continuation of the bullish trend on the Daily chart. Targets indicated.
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EURRUB | A Possible Mid-Term BUY Area.Hi,
Slowly I start to add some mid-term (weeks, months) trading & investment opportunities into my TradingView account.
The first one which looks technically pretty nice is EURRUB. Pretty soon you can start building your long position on EURRUB and it starts from the round number 70. Obviously, do your own research, read fundamentals and etc.
Technical criteria are:
1. Previously worked resistance becomes support.
In 2017, this level worked 2 to 3* times as a resistance level. Actually, it has worked also as a support level - in 2016 July and 2015 October-November
2. The round number 70 should act as a support level
3. The black trendlines make this wide support area much stronger
4. Weekly EMA200 acts as a support level.
5. Minor trendline (blue) third touch matching exactly with the blue box. This minor trendline is also a lower trendline from the bullish chart pattern "Falling Wedge". It is just information because patterns are only then valid when the breakout has occurred!
6.(!) Wait for a bullish candlestick formation to be more secure.
As said, do your own research and if this matching with mine then you are ready to build your long position!
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